I am a rape survivor, and I like sex.

By anonymous Pleasure Pie contributor

I am a rape survivor, and I like sex.

And I have nightmares about my abusive ex. And I have trouble orgasming with other people. And I worry about being assaulted most days. And I think I probably have PTSD. And I love being touched. And I like casual sex (and that doesn’t have to be an “unhealthy coping mechanism”). And I like loving and being loved. And I find my body really sexy. And I get insecure about whether I’m “doing” sex right/well. And I communicate about consent, STIs, and desires (theirs and mine). And I have creative, weird, kinky, complicated fantasies. And I remind myself all of the time that my desires (and lack of desires) are valid, and that my pleasure is worthwhile!

I have been raped, and it had a huge impact on me, but I am still a sexual person and I refuse to stop seeking pleasure.

I get to decide what I do with my body, and I choose pleasure and cuddles and intimacy.

My body is mine! My pleasure is valid!